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Copenhagen Film Festival Celebrates Cycling Legend Eddy Merckx

11/27/2025

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The 2026 CPH:DOX, Copenhagen's International Documentary Film Festival, will honor Belgian cycling icon Eddy Merckx, with the festival running March 11–22, 2026.
The Danish premiere of Merckx – Race of a Champion, by Christophe Hermans and Boris Tilquin, will be shown.
The film explores Eddy Merckx's journey, highlighting his talent, pain threshold, and career complexities, including doping controversies.
A podcast discussion will reflect on Merckx's impact on cycling.

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The 2026 CPH:DOX, Copenhagen's International Documentary Film Festival, will honor Belgian cycling icon Eddy Merckx, with the festival running March 11–22, 2026.
The Danish premiere of Merckx – Race of a Champion, by Christophe Hermans and Boris Tilquin, will be shown.
The film explores Eddy Merckx's journey, highlighting his talent, pain threshold, and career complexities, including doping controversies.
A podcast discussion will reflect on Merckx's impact on cycling.